Atlantic · 2026

Clemson

2025 record 7–6 4–4 conference
Postseason Pinstripe Bowl L 10–22 vs Penn State
Head coach Dabo Swinney
Scheme Air Raid / 4-2-5
Conference
B+

ACC-title talent by overall recruiting board and front-seven production; 7–6 baseline + QB transition justify market caution

Portal
C+

Portal #12 with only 11 commits (retention) is the real story

Depth
B+

Two-deeps look healthier than most ACC peers on the depth chart; OL youth is the swing

Market odds

To Win ACC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #4 34 commits · 259.79 pts
Portal #12 11 commits· avg 86.09

Roster notes

Leading story

Retention build after Cade Klubnik’s exit

Offense

QB Christopher Vizzina; RB Gideon Davidson. WR pair Bryant Wesco Jr. / T.J. Moore with Naeem Burroughs in the slot; TE Christian Bentancur. OL: Brayden Jacobs / Elyjah Thurmon / Harris Sewell / Ronan O’Connell / Easton Ware

Defense

Jahiem Lawson / Vic Burley / Amare Adams / Will Heldt; Jeremiah Alexander and Sammy Brown at LB; Elliot Washington II / Jerome Carter III / Corey Myrick / Ashton Hampton / Corian Gipson

Key offense

  1. 01
    T.J. Moore WR
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 52 receptions, 837 yds, 4 TD, 16.1 YPR
  2. 02
    Bryant Wesco Jr. WR
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 31 receptions, 537 yds, 6 TD, 17.3 YPR in only 7 games
  3. 03
    Christopher Vizzina QB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 45/71, 406 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
    • 317 yds / 3 TD in first career start vs SMU

Key defense

  1. 01
    Sammy Brown MLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 106 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 5 PD (ESPN tackles/sacks/PD
  2. 02
    Will Heldt RDE
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 47 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks (ESPN tackles/sacks incl. bowl)
  3. 03
    Ashton Hampton CB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 45 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 8 PD (ESPN tackles/sacks/INT/PD)